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Word: Lipid
Speech Type: Noun
early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos ‘fat’
ˈlɪpɪd
any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
Short Definition:any of class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
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